DINING IN WAIKIKI

Explore fresh, Island-inspired cuisine

Inspired by the bounty of land and sea, our award-winning chefs create distinctive menus for each of our restaurants, offering you an array of dining options, from breakfast to dessert. Set the mood for your evening with nightly musical entertainment and graceful hula performances.

Enjoy casual al fresco fare at House Without A Key, take in the ocean view from the open-air dining room at Orchids, or indulge in fine dining at our AAA Five Diamond and Forbes 5 Star restaurant, La Mer. Savor bespoke craft cocktails and elevated wine at L’Aperitif, Lewers Lounge, and Cattleya Wine Bar. For your convenience, Halekulani Bakery provides relaxed all-day dining and “grab and go” delicacies. (Please refrain from bringing any outside food and drink into the hotel’s food and beverage outlets.)

Orchids

INTIMATE AFFAIRS

CLASSIC COCKTAILS AND LIVE JAZZ

Lewers Lounge

Start or end your evening at this intimate hideaway. Lewers Lounge showcases nightly contemporary live jazz music. Unwind with savory small plates, desserts and a drink menu offering classic cocktails and signature libations, as well as a fine portfolio of spirits and wines.

Lewers Lounge
DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT COCKTAILS

L’Aperitif Cocktail Bar

Experience a modern interpretation of cocktail lounge tradition at French-inspired L’Aperitif. Here, amid precious Parisian Belle Epoque objets d’art, discover our “Haute Couture” cocktails, meticulously crafted and matched with innovative culinary accompaniments to delight the eye and the palate.

L'Aperitif Terre Brulee
CASUAL AND CONVENIENT

Halekulani Bakery

Dine at your convenience at Halekulani Bakery, located across the street at Halepuna Waikiki, where offerings include breakfast selections, light lunch fare and hearty dinner choices, emphasizing local ingredients, as well as artisanal baked goods and signature confections. Enjoy pastries and coffee on the outdoor lanai, dine indoors or choose from our “grab and go” options.

Bakery staff prepare a variety of artisan delicacies
EXQUISITE CUISINE WITH THE FINEST INGREDIENTS

Executive Chef Christian Testa

Executive Chef Christian Testa brings a creative eye and a passion for the finest ingredients to Halekulani’s dining venues including Orchids, House Without A Key, Halekulani Bakery, Banquets, In-Room Dining, Lewers Lounge and Cattleya Wine Bar, where guests savor award-winning cuisine and gracious service.

Born and raised in Genoa, Italy, his love of cooking started at a young age. Spending time in the kitchen with his grandmother, Chef Testa learned to make clean, healthy meals with the best ingredients – exquisite seafood, fresh produce, and an abundance of herbs infused into every dish.

His training at internationally acclaimed hotel kitchens such as the Splendido Hotel in Portofino and La Coquille in Bermuda has allowed him to harvest techniques to create elegantly simple and flavorful dishes using the finest locally-sourced ingredients. Chef Testa still handmakes his pastas daily and incorporates delicacies like lobster and truffles to produce the most decadent courses.

Executive Chef Christian Testa

Culinary Experiences

Discover other Halekulani dining experiences that will engage your senses and delight your palate.

Let us assist you with your special requests or large party needs.

Dining Reservation Request Form
HAPPENING AT HALEKULANI

From hula dancers and Hawaiian music, to cocktails and jazz, to ticketed or exclusive guest events, we invite you to enjoy.

VIEW THE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS CALENDAR
Nightly entertainment featuring Hawaiian music and hula
2020
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Five Diamond Award for La Mer
2020
Forbes Travel Guide
Four Star Award for Orchids
2020
Hawaii Magazine
Best Hotel or Resort Restaurant, #3 for House Without A Key